The way the birds were eating the sunflower seeds during the snow storm, they might have to drop a few more seeds on the ground that the squirrels don’t find so some more sunflower heads are grown for the next winter season.
Bird Planted Sunflower
Picture of the Day for August 5, 2022
This bee has gathered a lot of pollens on its legs and these pollen baskets may be half of the bee’s weight.
Busy Bee on Sunflower
Picture of the Day for August 18, 2021
The birds always seem to “plant” a sunflower seed or two near the bird feeder. The cheery sunflower head signals late summer to me. And by the birds planting the seed, it will give them more seeds in up coming weeks.
Cheery Sunflower
Picture of the Day for August 31, 2020
The sunflower soaked up the last sun rays of August as the month comes to an end as well as meteorological summer. And if the temperature drops into the forties overnight, it will feel like the start of meteorological autumn tomorrow.
August Sunflower
Picture of the Day for August 11, 2019
It was late in the day before the sun finally broke through the clouds and when it did, the butterflies and other insects seemed to become more active. This honey bee was busy gathering pollen on a sunflower before sunset.
Sunflower Bee
Picture of the Day for September 23, 2017
The unusual warm weather is definitely more like summer than autumn and even some late blooming sunflowers (thanks to some fussy birds who threw seeds out of the feeder) are enjoying the warm sunshine before it freezes. The bees and other insects are enjoying the sunny day.
Late Sunflower
Picture of the Day for August 14, 2017
At the Pope Farm Conservancy, outside Middleton, Wisconsin, thousands of visitors are flocking to view a half-million sunflower blooms reaching peak display which covers nine acres. I won’t see that many sunflowers as I only get a few that get “planted” by my birds throwing seeds out of the feeder.
Sunflower Blooming
Picture of the Day for February 1, 2017
The new coating of snow was bright when the sun finally came out today, but then that meant the temperatures dropped. The sun would be shining something different in six months, like these sunflowers.
Sunflowers in August
Picture of the Day for September 10, 2016
The sun today was a welcome treat after a rainy week in as even my cats were have cabin fever. The sunflower seemed to be soaking up the sun rays too.
Sunflower Enjoying the Sun
Picture of the Day for September 2, 2015
Although the rain has stopped for today, the sun hasn’t broken through the clouds yet so the yellow flowers in the ditch are providing the only “sun” for the day.
Sunny Faces in the Ditch
